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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,514.27, 105,671.97 and 38,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,514.27, 105,671.97 and 38,938.55 is: 58,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,514.27 : 105,671.97 = 38,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,514.27/105,671.97 = 38,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,514.27x = 105,671.97 × 38,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,514.27x = 4,114,712,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,712,946.77/70,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,352.91

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